Canadian Dentistry Schools

Relevant websites

• Canadian Dental Association
• Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
• Canadian Association of Orthodontists
• Ontario Association for Public Health Dentistry
• Ontario Association of Orthodontists
• Toronto Academy of Dentistry
• Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada

General Admission Information

Every dental school has their own admissions process and requirements. Refer to each school’s website for more information. Below are some general admission pieces and requirements you may find.

• Completion of Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) by the Canadian Dental Association)
• Completion of CASPer Test
• Completion of required courses
• Interview
• Autobiographical Sketch and/or Personal Statement
• Proof of required vaccinations
• Police Records check with vulnerable sector screening

Other considerations

• Dental school can take a minimum of 4-5 years depending on whether students pursue a dental specialty
• There are ten nationally recognized dental specialties in Canada:

1. Dental Public Health
2. Endodontics
3. Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
4. Oral Medicine and Pathology
5. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
6. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
7. Pediatric Dentistry
8. Periodontics
9. Dental Anesthesia
10. Prosthodontics